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The Breakaway - weekly update
by Finz, at 16/3-14 - 21:15 GMT


   Written by Finz of NightmareChaos
  
   World Championships ITT
  
  With sixty two kilometers waiting for the specialists it was no surprise that the World Championships could not get a complete line up. Only the best time trial riders should start here and only a few teams have them. The course around Gent was very flat and the only hills or climbs that the riders passed were a few bridges. With a few specialist teams at the start it was almost certain the champion would come from them. When the lesser riders delivered their times it was time for the big guns. And the times went down fast, it was Gunter De Cuman who said a very good time and it was the best time for a while. Peter Tuyp, world champion of season twenty five, was the first to beat it and he was almost certain his time would be the winning one. It was Matrix team who delivered a stunning result with Theodore Castle, as he shattered the time of Peter Tuyp, and claimed the trophy for the second time in his career.
  
  1. Theodore Castle, Matrix team
  2. Peter Tuyp, superduke
  3. Gunter De Cuman, Team Revolutie
  
   World Championships
  
  Where the timetrial championships were held in Gent the road race was around Charleroi. With some climbs and hills it was, as always, a race for those riders and teams that can do it all. With an early breakaway, the peloton was always riding a decent pace. The breakaway tried to stay ahead as the peloton tried not to let them get away further. The hills around Charleroi proved difficult and many riders could not keep the pace and the breakaway was also getting more tired. In the end there was a small group of riders ahead, amongst them the favourites. In Charleroi it was Garami Gedeon who tried to arrive alone but he attracted Fabian Sauer and Drazen Cetnik with him. Those three could stay ahead and it was a sprint with three when the finish was reached. Drazen Cetnik was the fastest as he just outsprinted Fabian Sauer. Garami Gedeon was too tired and was happy with third.
  
  1. Drazen Cetnik, Red Star
  2. Fabian Sauer, Team Revolutie
  3. Garami Gedeon, Drapeau Noir
  
  World

Tour
  
   Oslo Grand Prix
  
  With the Norwegian race as closure for the World Tour in division A it was not decided who would be the champion this season. Spain and the Netherlands were both in the running for top spot. And with a race like the Oslo Grand Prix everything could happen. Both teams were paying too much attention to each other and that gave other teams the opportunity to excel. It was Germany and Poland who send their riders ahead with only thirty kilometers to go. Heinz Gleisenberg and Gerard Cygan worked well together to extend their lead. In the end it was Heinz Gleisenberg who secured a victory for Germany as he was the stronger of the two. Gerard Cygan had to settle for second. Léonard Tassard won the sprint for third.
  
  1. Heinz Gleisenberg, Allgäu
  2. Gerard Cygan, Red Brigade CT
  3. Léonard Tassard, disco cycling
  
   Tabor GrandPrix
  
  Tabor hosted the Tabor GrandPrix. The last race for division B teams in the World Tour. Nineteen teams entered the race and all wanted to do good here for their nation the last time. As the race progressed it was getting clear that the wind would be a major factor in the race. The riders where blown into small groups battling eachother and the wind trying to stay close to the front riders. In Tabor a group of around twenty riders came together to ride for the victory and it was the Italian Fidelio Riso who jumped early to stay ahead. Korney Agliullin secured a second place for Russia as he beat Jean-Baptiste Ishyaka for second.
  
  1. Fidelio Riso, Pomada
  2. Korney Agliullin, NightmareChaos
  3. Jean-Baptiste Ishyaka, Silver Giant
  
   Glasgow - Edinburgh
  
  The Scottish race Glasgow – Edinburgh is the end for division C. Some teams want to use this race to be able to start in division B next season and others just want to score some points there. With a majority of African nations at the start it was no surprise that the podium was filled with African riders. The race itself was only exciting when the finish was

near. Most riders were tired from the long season with their teams and could not ride a fast pace for their nation. In the streets of Edinburgh a small battle started with the captains of Cape Verde and Eritrea, Vegilio Nandigna outsmarted Yonnas Lelisa in a corner and he could ride for victory. Yonnas had to settle for second and was very disappointed. Olimpio Djukate was third.
  
  1. Vergílio Nandigna, WalrusPT
  2. Yonnas Lelisa, POM Wonderful
  3. Olimpio Djukate, Por Noster
  
  Classics
  
  
  
   Bali Classic
  
  With many climbs in the course it was inevitable that a good climber would win this race. The heat was an extra burden on the riders. Nigeria was ready for their division six classic around Bali. Twenty teams lined up and it was clear that many teams wanted this win before promoting to a higher division. It happened halfway the race when a few riders broke away from the peloton to try and surprise the favourites. On the final climb the captains came forward and passed the breakaway to make it a good battle between the best riders. It was Asgeir Hamre who was the strongest of them all and passed the finish first. Wart de Graef was second while Hector Rohan won the sprint for third.
  
  1. Asgeir Hamre, Qvibra Pro Cyclingte
  2. Wart De Graef, rouches
  3. Hector Rohan, Starmans
  
  Top Ten Transfers
  
  1. Yrjänä Sistonen from EricV to jmtoler for 500K
  2. Damian Domaga?a from CCP POLSAT PL to Avangarda for 490K
  3. Dominik Uci?ski from Legia to Kremer for 245K
  4. Rik Roosendael from jmtoler to Team CBS for 225K
  5. Bart?omiej Krajewski from EricV to Hommerts Cycling Team for 220K
  6. Werner Bouma from NECFTW to Monz United for 217K
  7. Sjors Zon from Avataria to Dingetjes for 210K
  8. Evan Tomkins from California Mist to Jonas Pro Cycling for 205K
  9. Timotej Adamec from Pekarna Grosuplje to DCM for 200K
  10. Chris Bauwens from Team Crazy Downhillers to Quick step minded for 172K



Comments


Drapeau Noir at 00:28 17/3-2014
  Comments from Gedeon in the Road WC:"After winning the gold last season, a bronze is already a great achievement. Nobody can win everytime!"
  
  Comments from his manager, Delion:"After finishing 2nd in the Vuelta and in Germany, he does another podium... I'm starting to wonder if he got the same grit as Melvynator"


jmtoler at 22:47 18/3-2014
  Comment from my PR manager: "Woot...finally got a top 9 in something..."


Team WonderDee at 06:46 19/3-2014
  Hope to see this "break away" articles in season 28 too. Well done Finz!


NightmareChaos at 19:59 19/3-2014
  I keep m coming. As long as I like doing them